Bush's legitimate election is 'a hard pill' for Ed Tant, liberals

Posted: Friday, January 05, 2001

Well, your columnist, Ed Tant, has done it again. What a sore loser to come out screaming against the winner, George W. Bush, and calling him names like ''bush-leaguer,'' ''illegitimate president,'' and ''prosperous tyrant.'' Ed should know the old saying, ''Sticks and stones can break your bones, but names will never hurt you.''

George W. Bush was honestly elected by the majority vote of the American Electoral College, which reflects the votes of the various states where Bush carried the majority popular vote. Can it be made any plainer?

I realize Ed and his liberal friends find this a hard pill to swallow. The man from Texas had everything against him: an incumbent vice-president, a prosperous economy, the liberal media, even Ed Tant. Yet he pulled it off, with the help of the Lord. Give him a break!

The greatest thing that President Bush has going for him is that he is a ''born-again'' Christian, and is not afraid to say it publicly. He certainly is not perfect, but is a sinner saved by grace. He needs the prayer of all Bible-believers.

Ed quoted Lewis and Wordsworth in his recent column. Please let me quote the Bible from I Timothy 2:1-3, ''I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men; for Kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honestly. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.''

I like that, and urge all who feel like-minded to follow this biblical injunction from the depth of their hearts.